Feb 11, 2022·edited Feb 11, 2022Liked by Robert B. Hubbell
Seeing that back on February 4th I discussed, in some detail, the dire consequences of not holding Trump and his coterie accountable, at least to the point of being subject to full-blown criminal investigation, today I write to add to Robert’s listing one more reason, about which we’re not hearing enough, for the steep rise in inflation. I refer here to bald-faced profiteering. To clarify, because currently we find that a mere handful of companies provide the goods that render some of the highest demand, there is no competition to keep prices in check. Hence, using the cover of inflation to drive up prices as high as they can, CEOs, in effect, are relying upon the already existing perception that inflation is political in order to be relatively confident that the public largely will project its ire onto Democratic leadership and thus miss a principal cause for rising prices, which relates to CEO’s pricing actions.
I was disappointed in Mueller. Garland is too much for any one liberal to take. The hypocrisy, no matter how extreme, doesn't bother the GOP, and the people we hoped would save us are sitting on their hands. It goes to show how one weak link can dash hopes. Who will save America from our domestic enemies?
When is your book coming out, Robert? May I offer title suggestions?
1. The Toilet Papers
2. I Can Shoot a Man on Fifth Avenue and Get Away with It
3. How I Saved America While Sitting on the Crapper
4. The Toilet Crapper Capper
Please, more suggestions. And any responses I ask permission in advance to use in a possible satire in The Funny Times. (I’m getting my Trump writer’s block lifted.)
Literally, I thought the boxes of papers to Mar-a-Lago was a Borowitz story along with the clogging toilets with papers. We are now accepting insanity. Are there no clear lines? Are we so exhausted, demoralized, numb? Five alarm fire is right.
The alarm has been going off for quite a while and it seems clear that, despite numerous investigations, nothing is being brought to a head. Garland needs to take some action or admit that he's not the person for the job and step down.
More idiocy! Who besides a T——p is dumb enough to flush office paper down the toilet? I guess none of them has ever had to unclog one, or worry about paying the plumber’s bill. On another note, I am more and more mystified by the DOJ, which seems to be in thrall to the Death Eaters. We may have to add that agency to the Congress, The Supreme Court, and the DOD as agencies in need of reform.
As concerning as Trump’s complete disregard for requirements under the Presidential Records Act and lack of concern for common security of information passing through his office, Do Not Be Distracted by this from far more serious offenses. Under most administrations these would be grievous offenses. However, compared to the far more serious offenses committed by Trump, his close advisors and associates, and his administration this is comparable to simply bad table manners. Deflecting attention from more serious matters has long been a common tactic of DJT. Let’s keep the attention on what really matters and the far more serious offense of his efforts to overturn the results of a legitimate election, prevent the peaceful transition of power to a legitimately elected new administration, and his attempts not just to undermine but end our democracy.
As with all things Trump, whatever we think we know, it always turns out to be worse. And Garland's actions - or lack of them - are an infuriating mystery to me at this point. I realize Biden can't ( well, he shouldn't and, unlike Trump, he won't) dial him up and say "Sick 'em". But come on! The DOJ under Democratic leadership is at this point leaving me with the same impression as I have of the Democratic Party as a whole...butter knife / gunfight. I hope something serious is going on there behind the scenes that will be revealed in time, but time is running out.
Garland, in an effort to do the opposite of his predecessor, wants to prevent the DOJ from the appearance of being politicized. That's just laughable on its face.
As you and others have repeatedly noted, allowing the orange scofflaw and his tribe of deplorables to continue their criminal behavior, or hide their past criminality, only encourages them. And as I said yesterday, it's time to drown the White House in calls, emails and postcards demanding that Biden either light a fire under Garland's pathetic ass or replace him with someone who, as you said, will do the job. Let's get busy, and tell everyone we know to do the same.
Feb 11, 2022·edited Feb 11, 2022Liked by Robert B. Hubbell
It is time—past time—for the DOJ to say whether it is investigating T___p for crimes. The Department owes that to the American people, and to TFG.
And it was a very, very good thing that Congress has moved to bar forced arbitration of sexual harassment cases. As a lawyer who represents employees in discrimination case, I can say that forced arbitration is a terrible impediment to equality in the workplace, and to justice. But now that one class of such cases has been barred to forced arbitration, we need to press Congress to preclude it for all other disputes (apart from those involving collective bargaining).
I propose this simple question to Tя☭mp the next time he is interviewed by any journalist.
“Please share with us the last book you read and your thoughts on the author’s main point in the book.”
I sincerely doubt Trump actually read himself almost anything that reached his desk unless it was an article complimentary to him. The man is close to being functionally illiterate. RUKM?
Why hasn’t Biden called Garland into the Oval Office for a behind-closed-doors “come to Jesus” meeting? He appointed the Attorney General—can’t he fire him? (It’s not like presidents have never dumped their AGs.) Adam Schiff was my dream AG appointment—Should’a, would’a, could’a.
Why not mention to your readers that they can write the DOJ about its inaction? That they can write Biden about it? I’ve just written both. Time to make our voices heard.
Seeing that back on February 4th I discussed, in some detail, the dire consequences of not holding Trump and his coterie accountable, at least to the point of being subject to full-blown criminal investigation, today I write to add to Robert’s listing one more reason, about which we’re not hearing enough, for the steep rise in inflation. I refer here to bald-faced profiteering. To clarify, because currently we find that a mere handful of companies provide the goods that render some of the highest demand, there is no competition to keep prices in check. Hence, using the cover of inflation to drive up prices as high as they can, CEOs, in effect, are relying upon the already existing perception that inflation is political in order to be relatively confident that the public largely will project its ire onto Democratic leadership and thus miss a principal cause for rising prices, which relates to CEO’s pricing actions.
I was disappointed in Mueller. Garland is too much for any one liberal to take. The hypocrisy, no matter how extreme, doesn't bother the GOP, and the people we hoped would save us are sitting on their hands. It goes to show how one weak link can dash hopes. Who will save America from our domestic enemies?
When is your book coming out, Robert? May I offer title suggestions?
1. The Toilet Papers
2. I Can Shoot a Man on Fifth Avenue and Get Away with It
3. How I Saved America While Sitting on the Crapper
4. The Toilet Crapper Capper
Please, more suggestions. And any responses I ask permission in advance to use in a possible satire in The Funny Times. (I’m getting my Trump writer’s block lifted.)
Literally, I thought the boxes of papers to Mar-a-Lago was a Borowitz story along with the clogging toilets with papers. We are now accepting insanity. Are there no clear lines? Are we so exhausted, demoralized, numb? Five alarm fire is right.
The alarm has been going off for quite a while and it seems clear that, despite numerous investigations, nothing is being brought to a head. Garland needs to take some action or admit that he's not the person for the job and step down.
More idiocy! Who besides a T——p is dumb enough to flush office paper down the toilet? I guess none of them has ever had to unclog one, or worry about paying the plumber’s bill. On another note, I am more and more mystified by the DOJ, which seems to be in thrall to the Death Eaters. We may have to add that agency to the Congress, The Supreme Court, and the DOD as agencies in need of reform.
As concerning as Trump’s complete disregard for requirements under the Presidential Records Act and lack of concern for common security of information passing through his office, Do Not Be Distracted by this from far more serious offenses. Under most administrations these would be grievous offenses. However, compared to the far more serious offenses committed by Trump, his close advisors and associates, and his administration this is comparable to simply bad table manners. Deflecting attention from more serious matters has long been a common tactic of DJT. Let’s keep the attention on what really matters and the far more serious offense of his efforts to overturn the results of a legitimate election, prevent the peaceful transition of power to a legitimately elected new administration, and his attempts not just to undermine but end our democracy.
As with all things Trump, whatever we think we know, it always turns out to be worse. And Garland's actions - or lack of them - are an infuriating mystery to me at this point. I realize Biden can't ( well, he shouldn't and, unlike Trump, he won't) dial him up and say "Sick 'em". But come on! The DOJ under Democratic leadership is at this point leaving me with the same impression as I have of the Democratic Party as a whole...butter knife / gunfight. I hope something serious is going on there behind the scenes that will be revealed in time, but time is running out.
Trump toilets at the Queens NY home of his youth were probably filled with D- school work.
Garland, in an effort to do the opposite of his predecessor, wants to prevent the DOJ from the appearance of being politicized. That's just laughable on its face.
As you and others have repeatedly noted, allowing the orange scofflaw and his tribe of deplorables to continue their criminal behavior, or hide their past criminality, only encourages them. And as I said yesterday, it's time to drown the White House in calls, emails and postcards demanding that Biden either light a fire under Garland's pathetic ass or replace him with someone who, as you said, will do the job. Let's get busy, and tell everyone we know to do the same.
It is time—past time—for the DOJ to say whether it is investigating T___p for crimes. The Department owes that to the American people, and to TFG.
And it was a very, very good thing that Congress has moved to bar forced arbitration of sexual harassment cases. As a lawyer who represents employees in discrimination case, I can say that forced arbitration is a terrible impediment to equality in the workplace, and to justice. But now that one class of such cases has been barred to forced arbitration, we need to press Congress to preclude it for all other disputes (apart from those involving collective bargaining).
I propose this simple question to Tя☭mp the next time he is interviewed by any journalist.
“Please share with us the last book you read and your thoughts on the author’s main point in the book.”
I sincerely doubt Trump actually read himself almost anything that reached his desk unless it was an article complimentary to him. The man is close to being functionally illiterate. RUKM?
Why hasn’t Biden called Garland into the Oval Office for a behind-closed-doors “come to Jesus” meeting? He appointed the Attorney General—can’t he fire him? (It’s not like presidents have never dumped their AGs.) Adam Schiff was my dream AG appointment—Should’a, would’a, could’a.
Why not mention to your readers that they can write the DOJ about its inaction? That they can write Biden about it? I’ve just written both. Time to make our voices heard.
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/unvarnished-truth-inflation I believe that democrats need to be sharing these factors.
Thank you, Robert, for the link to "Brave Sir Robin" and moment of laughter to help keep us sane during these insane times!